Amazing Japanese Inventions That Influenced The Entire WorldBy Harvey Shepherd / May 8, 2019 16. The First Novel web-japan.org A woman called Murasaki Shikibu wrote a story about a handsome aristocrat’s romances back in the 11th century. It was called “The Tale of Genji,” and it is now believed to be the first novel ever written. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
